Kung Pao Chicken Recipe

Name: Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 3 boneless/skinless chicken breast cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 tablespoon of dry sherry; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup of chicken broth; 5 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoon of dry sherry; 2 teaspoons of hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons of sugar; 1 teaspoon of cornstarch; 4 tablespoons of grape seed oil; 4-6 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon of ginger; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 6-7 of dried chilies; 4 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup of roasted and unsalted peanuts

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:15min

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:39:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories638.1 kcal (32%)

Total Fat39.8 g (57%)

Carbs24.2 g (9%)

Sugars11.5 g (13%)

Protein44.3 g (89%)

Sodium1540.1 mg (77%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Step 1

In a bowl, add cubed chicken, sherry, soy sauce, cornstarch and baking soda. Cover and let marinate for at least 20 mins.

Step 2

Whisk sauce ingredients together until sugar dissolves; set aside. 

Step 3

Heat wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of grape seed oil, allow to heat up, then add marinated chicken. Fry chicken for 3-4 minutes while occasionally stirring, until edges are browned. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 4

Add remaining cooking oil into the same wok. Stir in garlic, ginger, and peppers.

Step 5

Pour prepared sauce into the wok and bring it to a boil. The sauce will thicken.

Step 6

Add chicken back into the wok and mix all of the ingredients through the sauce until the chicken is evenly coated.  

Step 7

Add green onions and peanuts. Toss well and continue to cook for another 2 mins so the peanuts and green onions can soften.

Step 8

 Serve with white or fried rice.